If you’ve ever looked at a construction site and imagined yourself designing, planning, or supervising such a project, then Civil Engineering might be the right path for you. It’s a profession that combines creativity, technical skill, and problem-solving — all aimed at building and improving the world around us. For students in Nigeria, polytechnics offer a more practical and skill-based approach to Civil Engineering. This means you’ll not only learn the theory but also gain the hands-on experience that employers are actively looking for. In this blog, you’ll learn: The list of Polytechnics in Nigeria offering Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology. The correct JAMB UTME subject combination you’ll need to apply. The O’Level (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) subjects required for admission into Civil Engineering.
##What is Civil Engineering Course?
Civil engineering is a professional discipline focused on designing, constructing, and maintaining the built environment and public infrastructure, applying physical and scientific principles to create structures like buildings, roads, bridges, and water systems that serve the general public
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) – Lagos State
Auchi Polytechnic – Edo State
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
Federal Polytechnic, Bida
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
Federal Polytechnic, Oko
Kaduna Polytechnic
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY)
Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku
Ramat Polytechnic
Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic
Imo State Polytechnic
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Institute of Management and Technology (IMT)
##JAMB Subject Combination for Civil Engineering
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Civil Engineering with other three subjects namely: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
##O'Level Requirements for CCivil Engineering
To be eligible for admission into a Civil Engineering program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:
English Language
Mathematics
Biology/Agricultural Science
Chemistry
Physics/Geography/Economics